# The real Salt Path

An episode of [The Slow Newscast](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1487320403), 29 Jul 2025, 40 min.

Audio: https://sphinx.acast.com/p/acast/s/the-tortoise-podcast/e/688774a32a38d6f5cb74467b/media.mp3

Penniless and homeless, the Winns found fame and fortune with the story of their 630-mile walk to salvation. But the truth behind the hit memoir is very different. Reporter: Chloe Hadjimatheou Producer: Matt Russell Field Producers: Leonie Thomas and Helen Clifton Artwork: Lola Williams Sound design: Tom Burchell Editor: Jasper Corbett Original article The News Meeting To find out more about The Observer: Subscribe to TheObserver+ on Apple Podcasts for early access and ad-free content head to our website observer.co.uk Download the Tortoise app – for a listening experience curated by our journalists Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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